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SIMMONS COLLEGE MICROCOSM
"THROUGH OUR EYES 2003"
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
www.simmons.edu
On behalf of the Simmons College
Microcosm Yearbook staff we
present the Class of 2003 with...
Through Our Eyes 2003
To the class of 2003~
The Microcosm staff has been
hard at work this year to put
together a book worthy of pre-
senting to you. Your past years
at Simmons have been filled
with laughter, tears, work, and
of course play. We hope we
have put together a book that
captures the true essence of
Simmons... Your Life! You were
once that nervous and timid first
year (even if it was only for a
day) and now you are preparing
to go out into the real world. As
you look through this viewbook
of your Simmons experience we
invite you to relive some of your
favorite times through the years.
Congratulations Class of 2003,
this is your year as seen
"Through Our Eyes"!
Best of luck in the future,
-The Microcosm Staff-
//
The Class of 2003 dedicates
Through Our Eyes 2003" to..*
Snehal Naik
"Nothing is too
small to know,
and nothing too
big to attempt.
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Class of
Simmons College
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Remember
k.
when?
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Jennifer Lea Ackley
Nursing
Burlington MA
Guilna Alee
Biopsychology
Boston MA
Sarah Adley
Environmental Science
Peru ME
Catherine A Allen
Applied Music and History
Los Gatos CA
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Kimberly June Aguilar
Nursing
Londonderry NH
Maissa Saif Alsuwaidi
Arts Administration
Abudhabi UAE
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May Ali Awkal
Biochemistry
Springfield MA
Catherine Magdalena Auer
Nursing
Santa Monica CA
Kylie M Anschutz
Physical Therapy
Charlton NY
Allison Nicole Birak
Biopsychology
Hephzibah GA
Liza A Benson
PR/ Mar Comm
Boston MA
Bethany Maura Bassett
Political Science
Leominster MA
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Jamila Ndome Blake
Sociology and Human Services
Baltimore MD
Bethany Lynn Blanchard
Society and Health
Bedford NH
Julie A Blundon
Psychology
Niantic CT
Angela Mary Bova
Poli Sci and Int Relations
Windham NH
Alexandra N Brannon
Graphic Design
Mclean VA
Holly Louise Brese
Philosophy & Women's Studies
Norwell MA
22
Monique Brice
Nursing
Roslindale M A
Sarah Beth Buckley
Comm and English
W. Boylston MA
Anna Mackay Casper
Psychology
Lunenburg MA
Teresina Elizabeth Cardamone-Rayner
Philosophy and PR/ Mar Comm
St. Paul MN
Alicia Danielle Canady
Marketing
Roslindale MA
Katherine Megan Cefola
Environmental Science
Roxbury MA
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Melissa Ann Chadwick
Physical Therapy
West Dover VT
Vimala Chompupong
Biology
Latham NY
Miriam Chaudhari
Math and Computer Science
Attleboro MA
Lindsey Megan Cheney
Biology
Abington MA
Jeanine Nneka Ciampa
African American Std and Art
E. Boston MA
Charlotte Collins
Early Childhood Human Serv
Yarmouthport MA
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Bethany Corvello
Physical Therapy
Fall River MA
Colleen Helen Cotter
Nursing
Milford MA
Sarah Jane Crescimanni
Environmental Science
Rocky Hill CT
Erica H Daley
Nursing
Hillsboro NH
Catherine A Cunningham
English
Hudson MA
Cara Mae Crupi
Computer Sci and Studio Art
Sandwich, MA
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Sara Rivka Davidson
Psychology
New York NY
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Sonja Latrice Duncan
Physical Therapy
Springfield MA
Natasha DiFiore
PR/ Mar Comm and Graphic Design
North Reading MA
Amanda Maeve East
Biology
Jamaica Plain MA
Lisa Marie DiRienzo
Nutrition
Wareham MA
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Marcia A Emerson
Comm and English
Londonderry NH
Nadia M FanFan
Dietetics
Brockton MA
Shannon Foley
English
Burlington VT
Nancy Fernandes
Managerial Finance
Roxbury MA
Joyann Catherine Fries
Physical Therapy
Woodbridge CT
Jessica C Ferro
International Relations
Cheshire MA
Maria Sandra Gambale
Foreign Lang and Lit
Winthrop MA
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Salma Ganchi
Nutrition
Chestnut Hill MA
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Katharine Corey Gatz
PR/Mar Comm
Brattleboro VT
Bri K. Ghods
Biochemistry
East Lansing MI
Mia Elyse Gonsalves
Society and Health
West Wareham MA
Yana Geyfman
International Relations
Syracuse NY
Melinda Marie Haesche
Physical Therapy
Avon CT
Meredith Lynne Griffiths
Art /Music and Psychology
Falls Church
Morgan Sara Guerin
[Economics
Edg .town MA
Meghan Elizabeth Hughes
PR/ Mar Comm
Fitchburg MA
Kama C. Holder
Art & Graphic Design
Somerville MA
Tracy Ann Heyd
PR/Mar Comm
Cheektowaga NY
Yen P Huynh
Biopsychology
Dorchester MA
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Paulette Elaine Johnson
Psychology and Sociology
Boston MA
Tasheika Shenae Johnson
Women's Studies
Boston MA
Emairlyne P Joseph
Nursing
Brockton MA
Arin Jung
Biology and Physical Therapy
Boston MA
Shanna Saslow Kaplan
French
Hillsborough NJ
Ashley H Karol
Nursing
Wrentham MA
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Lesley Laura Keene
Arts Administration
Tewksbury MA
Doeun Kol
Management and Sociology
Lynn MA
Kate Marin Kiszewski
Nursing
Oakville CT
Courtney Elizabeth Knapp
Philosophy and Poli Sci
Fort Meyers FL
Meredith Porter Lane
Arts Administration
Wayne ME
Miwa Kubosaki
Economics and Int Relations
Bangkok Thailand
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Brooke Paradee Lang
Nursing
Grand Isle VT
Lindsey M Leason
Art and PR/MarComm
Laguna Niguel CA
Patience L LaPierre
Biology
Auburn NH
Julia Elizabeth LeBlanc
Physical Therapy
Shrewsbury MA
Julie M Laverty
Psychology
Worcester MA
Izabela Jozefa Leskow
Management Information Systems
Dorchester MA
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Jennifer J Lund
Biochemistry
Chadds Ford PA
Sandra Ha Luong
Management Information Systems
Lowell MA
April Marie Luciani
Nursing
Windsor CT
Minerva Singh Maharjan
Computer Science
Belmont MA
Amy Lynn Malone
Comm and English
AttleboroMA
Kate Marie Magsamen
English
Aberdeen MD
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Katina Matheos
Psychology
W. Roxbury MA
Abigail Lynn McCracken
Computer Science
Pelham NH
Alanna S Maurais
Biology
Old Town ME
Christine Ann McDevitt
Biopsychology
Manchester NH
Jennifer Evelena May
PR/ Mar Comm
Newington CT
Kristina M McManus
Nursing
Quincy MA
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Shayna T Meka
Physical Therapy
Canajoharie NY
Takami Morishita
Management
Boston MA
Elizabeth A Moorman
History
Readfield ME
Pamela Michelle Moteles
History
Warrington PA
Zaida Milena Mora
Management and French
Milton MA
Suzannah C Munsey
PR/MarComm
Freeport ME
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Jenna Muri-Rosenthal
Psychology
Middletown RI
Marie Emilie Obas
Art
Hyde Park MA
Shannon Kathleen Murphy
Sociology
Ellicott City MD
Crystal Leigh Noble
Communications
Somerville MA
Golda AK Ofori
Financial Math and Economics
Winthrop MA
Caitlyn S O'Keefe
Economics and Manag. Finance
So. Dennis MA
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Marya Allegra Otka
PR/ Mar Comm
Chester CT
Elissa Ana Ortola
Graphic Des and PR/ Mar Comm
Hebron CT
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Courtney Lynn Pattee
Arts Administration
Amherst MA
Pina M Patel
Chemistry
Dracut MA
Aimil Price Parmelee
Management
Randolph Center VT
Tracy Pham
Managerial Finance
Maiden MA
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Heidi Marie Phillipo
English
Millville MA
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Alana Smith Pittman
PR/ Mar Comm and Spanish
Santa Monica CA
Elizabeth A Prunier
BioChemistry
Barnstable MA
Sabreena Sajan Punwani
Art and Philosophy
Milford MA
Margaret Lee Purdue
Psychology
Wilton CT
Roseann Joseph Puthiyamadam
Physical Therapy
Hastings-On-Hudson NY
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Morgan Jennifer Quinn
Sociology/Education
Stanfordville NY
Nasreen Rafieymehr
PR/ Mar Comm
Wilton NH
Sandi Quinn
Graphic Design
Northboro MA
Alexis Robinson Randell
PR/ Mar Comm
Portsmouth NH
Karen L Rafalik
Psychology and Sociology
Brookline MA
Sarah J Raymunt
Physical Therapy
Waterbury CT
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Meredith B Reece
Arts Administration
Wakefield RI
Lucia Filamena Ricci
Retail Mng and Marketing
Portland ME
Seanna Elaine Reis
Retail Management
Provincetown MA
Danielle Lee Riley
Physical Therapy
Rockland MA
Jennifer D Renaud
Nursing
Southbridge MA
Rebecca L Rosenberg
Physical Therapy
Chesterfield MO
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Jennifer L Rothbard
Computer Science
Swampscott MA
Belinda M Sanborn
Financial Mathematics
Lancaster MA
Nikki Rouille
Physical Therapy
W. Yarmouth MA
Akiko Sawanaka
Poli Sci and Int Relations
Fukouka City Japan
Sinath Ally San
Management Information Systems
Lowell MA
Emily Jane Schepis
Marketing
Hanover MA
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Valerie J Seiden
PR/ Mar Comrrt
Foxboro MA
Chhavy Sinuon
Computer Science
Lowell MA
Tari Jennifer Selig
Art and Psychology
Gilford NH
Asya Genadieuna Sibova
Graphic Design Comm
Andover MA
Jaime Elizabeth Snape
Physical Therapy and Spanish
Groton CT
Eliza S Sparkes
International Relations
Holyoke MA
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Machiko Tanaka
Art
Fukuoka Japan
Stephanie Timothee
Comm and Sociology
Haverhill MA
Eva Lisette Taylor
Philosophy
Middleton NH
Elizabeth O'Brien Theisen
Psychology and Women's Studies
KentCT •
Cara Ann Tripp
Psychology
Portland ME
Adriana Amanda Torres
Education and Art
Yarmouthport MA
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Kim Dung Truong
Managerial Finance
Dorchester MA
Andrea Jean Vatulas
Psychology
Falmouth ME
Lindsay E Turcotte
Nutrition/ Dietetics
Swampscott MA
Jocelyn Mae Verdolino
Nursing
Newton Center MA
Julie L Tuttle
Nursing
Wilton NH
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Veronica L Walker
Mathematics
Mattapan MA
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Melissa Susanne Ward
Marketing
Centerville MA
Heather Elizabeth White
History
Andover MA
Lori Ellen Watson
Nursing
Newtonville MA
Laura Ashley White
Art History
Atkinson NH
Melissa Ann Welch
Nursing
Manchester NH
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Courtney Marie Widell
Political Science
Swampscott MA
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Heleny Wo- . .»
Computer Science
RandolphifL^
Nisan Yvette Woodley
International Relations
Midland Park NJ
Tiffany S Wong
Computer Science
Jamaica Plain MA
Tanya A Young
Management and Sociology
Cambridge MA
Signatures
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Senior
Tacufty
T'oast
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fate so
soon?
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before ifs afternoon!
If s December
before it's June.
ifow did it get so
fate so soon?"-o r seuss
'My goodness
flow t he time
fiasffewnl
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Over the vast four years
Academics
have been t he priority.
*hfow
schoof
is endiru
but fife's Cessans are just beginning...
"You are rewardina
a teacher ipooriy ij
you remain afways
ayupiL"
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"What Cies behind us
and what Cies before
us are tiny matters
compared to wfiat Cies
within us." -'Emerson
"You onfy five once.
but if you do it riakt y
once is enough"
-Mae West
((( By seeing tke seed of
faifure in every success,
we remain fiumSfe.
(By seeing tke seed of
success in every failure,
we remain fiopefuL"
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tfwse wfio Sefieve in the
beauty oftfieir dreams."
-£. 'Rooseveft
U( yCitcfi your wagon to a starl "-Tmerson
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"(Don't cry because it's over,
smife because it happened."
J Dr. Suess
"Treat a man as fie is and fie
wiff remain as fie is.
Treat a man as fie coufd
oe and fie wiff become
vfat fie sfioufdfe"
-Emerson
U( lt is good to fiave an end to
journey toward Sut in the
end if s tfie journey that
matters!' -LeCjuin
"(Decide not to £>e sometfiina but
to 6e someone." -Coco Cfianeff
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"You have brains in your
head. You have feet in your
shoes. You can steer
your seisin any direction
you choose.
You're on your way.
You knew what you
know and You are the
onCy one to decide where
you'ttaol" -T)r Seuss
The life of a student:
"v^l3.SS
-Homework
-Club Meetings
-Jobs
-Friends
-Hall teas
-Sports
-Sleep?
(Not Likely)
Student Life
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Arnold
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- Named for Sarah Louise Arnold the first Dean
-Described as "matronly and distinctly
Victorian"
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Evans
est. 1 938
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-Named for Maria Antionette Evans.
-She also has a wing of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
named for her
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Dix
est. 1 953
-Named for Dorthea Lyn Dix, crusader for the mentally
-There is also a Simmons scholarship program in her name
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Mesick
est. 1961
-Named for Jane Louise
Mesick the second dean of
the college.
- Called "raconteur, match-
maker, counselor and friend"
by the 1947 Microcosm.
-Replaced Appleton
and Brookline houses.
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Simmons
est. 1 956
-Named for college founder John Simmons
-Located on the corner of Brookline and Pilgrim
roads it is the entrance to the residence campus
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Smith
est. 1 964
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-Replaced Pilgrim and Longwood houses which housed stu
dents since 1 925
-The last Simmons residence hall to be built
-Named for Dr. Richard M. Smith
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South
est. 1 905
-One of the original dorms on campus
-Named south because of the already
existing west and east houses
-Today it is the wellness dorm
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Cookie bake off?
Gingerbread houses?
Holiday Lights?
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President Cheever
cutting the turkey?
Giant Snowmen?
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Will this holiday fun never end?
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Blood Drive
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Simmons walks for Breast Cancer
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Simmons
Ladies
Keeping
themselves
entertained
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St tide Yit
Actlvtt/es
We do what we
ove.
We get involved
with causes that
incite our passions.
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Many varied
opinions and
backgrounds
working for a
common good.
We are proud of who
we are and what we
stand for.
...And along the way
we make irreplaceable
friends, have fun, and learn
all those things they don't
teach in c\ass.
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We. are the SHARKS!!!!
Fierce competitors.
LUe work hard,
sleep little,
and laugh
Win or lose, we are a team.
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Gretchen Homer-Wright
Denise Dennehy
Vanessa Meterko
Emily Greten
Lisa Woronzoff
Kate Lolley
Sarah Southard
Sarah Goodwin
Laura Kelley
Colleen Teixeira
Bonnie Walsh
Maria Villiare
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Amy Steinnagel
Karyn Brehmeyer
Jessica Pina
Leigh Brody
Lisa DiRienzo
Sabrina Mascaro
Julia LeBlanc
Lindsay Capistran
Jennifer Weiss
Lindsay Bates
Heather Carlson
Pamela Thompson
Volleyba
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Katie Dulac
Jamie Snape
Leslie Mitchell
Lesley McShea
Mary Donnnigton
Liz Rothwell
Alia Sullivan
Melissa Blair
Elizabeth Kidde
Kerry Mendes
Meghan McGoldrick
Casey G if ford
Jocelyn Newell
Rebecca Casey
Cheryl Kohen
Alex Leszczynsky
Alex Manning
Amanda Cummings
Karla Jorgensen
Katie England
Lindsay Ramm
Lizzie Ressler
Lori Calderoni
Abby Keith
Soccer
Tennis
Amelia Clukey
Meagan Bassett
Lousia Blumenthal
Julia Corrigan
Andrea Fuller
Lauren Hendriks
Jennifer Madden
Laura Miller
Diana Ouellette
Johanna Spears
Rebecca Spears
Lindsey Vamey
Panisri Rao
Hannah Wilsons
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Field Hockey
Tiffany Collins
Deborah Gabrieslse
Tanya Rego
Sarah Woodbury
Susannah Levy
Allison Cheney
Caitlin Lessard
Julia Clark
Chrissy Evola
Shanna Fuller
Rachel Anderson
Emily Griffin
Melissa Lachance
Cara Crupi
Diana Cardelli
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Basketbal
Kristen Fucarile
Amy Russo
Julie Ham
Alexis Peloquin
Jackie Anderson
Katttia Altidore
Caileen Mahoney
Amy Crumb
Jennifer Caron
Jenna Murri-Rosenthal
Kristen Lucek
Jacqueline Bolis
Caitlyn O'keefe
Jill DeCologenro
Jessica Pina
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Maura Nugent
Christina Borei
Julie Laverty
Kristine Church
Sarah Creed
Katie Fitzgerald
Katie Stitzer
Emanuel Martin
Christine Doherty
Adrienne Drexler
Meryl Smith
Sarah Raymunt
Mindy Haesche
Jessie Verostick
Christine McDivitt
Nicole Scesny
Jill Fitzgerald
Andrea Blattler
Brie Bisaillon
Jenn Merry
Amanda Hass
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Congratulations
Aimill
We are so proud of you!
Love Dad, Mom, Bart & Clark
Dearest Bri:
Congratulations on
your college graduation!
You have accomplished yet
another significant milestone.
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vAay your journey continue to be
blessed with endless treasures of grace,
peace, joy, and love.
VSle are very proud of you.
The Family
Valerie...
From your first day in school til col-
lege graduation we've always been
proud of you.Congratulations!
Love,
Mom & Dad
Congratulations April!
You sure have grown
up fast and we are so
proud of you.
Good Luck!!
Love,
Mom, Dad, & P.J.
"Make the most of yourself for that is all there is of you."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Dear Marcia,
From kindergarten through college, you have
exemplified Emerson's wor ds. You are a won
derful young lady!
Love, Mom, Dad & Jacalyn
Dearest Lucia,
It may take a long time, but eventually a women will
discover that life at its best is hard.
There will be good days and bad days,
Victories, defeats and disappointments.
She will learn that it does not pay to be overly sensitive and that
many things should be overlooked and readily forgotten, and hard
work will determine that variance and degree of success.
We love you Lucia
you're our shinning light!
Thanks for being you,
you are the best!
Molto Amore and Bacio
Back)!!
Mom & Dad
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Bethany
You have journeyed
through the maze of a
thousand wishes and
climbed the ladder
of your dreams
Because you believed
in the promise of this day,
now every star
is within your reach.
With all our love,
Your very proud and loving family
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Cara,
You have met many challenges with
amazing grace, determination, and
sheer strength of character. Your
incredible wit, wonderful sense of
humor, and precocious wisdom have
served you well. We are so proud of
your accomplishments and cherish
the independent woman that you are!
Love, Mom, Patrice,
1 Nana, Aunt Barbara &
Uncle Richard
Dear Kimberly:
We are proud
of you and
your accomplishments.
May the lord give you
the desire of your heart
and make all your plans
succeed
Love Mom, Dad,
Danielle, & Melanie
Julia,
We are so proud of the
woman you've become.
We love you. Keep up the
good work!
Mom & Dad
Congratulations
Sara Rivka Davidson
Class of 2003
We are so very proud of you!
With Love & Best Wishes,
Mom, Dad, & Ethan
Congratulations Kristina!
We are so proud of you.
Love Mom, Billy, Brendan, Nana,
Grampa, & kids
Congratulations
Catherine Anne Allen!
We Love You!
Mom & Dad
Congratulations Alicia Canady
Four years ago you walked through the doors of
higher education, excited and a little overwhelmed.
Today you leave— an extraordinary girl not afraid to
dream aloud.
To fulfill life's purpose, you have to answer when
you're called. So don't be afraid to face the world
against all odds.
Keep the dream alive— don't let it die. If something
deep inside keeps inspiring you to try, don't stop,
and never give up on you.
Remember, every victory comes in time.
Work today to change tomorrow.
It gets easier. Who's to say you can't fly?
Every step you make will take you closer to your
destination.
Sometimes life can place stumbling blocks in your
way, but you have to keep the faith; and reach down
and bring what's deep inside your heart to the light.
It's all inside of you— you have everything you need
to keep the dream alive.
Love always,
Mom & Grandma
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Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise.
Many are the plans in a man's heart but it is in the Lord's purpose that
prevails (Proverbs 19: 20-21)
With warm wishes and
the best of luck in your
future endeavors,
Jocelyn! We love you
very much!
Love Aunt Donna &
Uncle Paul
To our daughter Jocelyn:
Your perserverance has opened doors for you!
Your intellect has shown you the way!
Your courage has carried you forward!
May you continue to be passionate in all your
endeavors and trust in the Lord for all your
successes!
Congratulations and best wishes for a bright
future. We are so very prou d of you and all you do.
Love Mom & Dad
The Lord says, "I will make you
wise and show you where to go.
I will guide you and watch over
you. (Psalm 32: 8)
Depend on the Lord in whatever
you do and your plans will
succeed. (Proverbs 16: 3)
'School bag in hand she leaves home in the early morn
waving good-bye with an absent minded smile"
Oh Patience where have the mornings gone!
We are so proud of you! You have grown
into a wonderful, beautiful woman and we
thank god everyday that you are our daugh
ter. Remember to laugh often, love much,
and live well. You are very special!
Love,
Mom & Dad
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Tasheika
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a little girl, we always knew
that you'd be a High Achiever.
Each chapter in you life filled
out hearts with forever joy. Now
as you accept your "rites of
passage" as a Simmons Woman,
you can't imagine how blessed
we feel to have you as our daugh-
ter, sister, granddaughter,
cousin, & niece. We are so
proud of you! Congratulations
to you for one of your many
accomplishments !
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raise awareness and support for African
AIDS epidemic relief.
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leader Kim Jong II breaks a 1994 pledge
with the United States not to build
nuclear weapons.
inspectors return to Iraq to investigate
Saddam Hussein's alleged production of
weapons of mass destruction.
A Halloween earthquake in San Giuiliano di
Puglia, Italy, topples an elementary school,
killing dozens of children.
China's one-ehild-per-family policy creates
an imbalanced boy-to-girl ratio that will
result in tens of millions of men finding
themselves single in the year 2020.
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overseas receive smallpox vaccinations as a
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John Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo
terrorize Washington, D.C., Maryland and
Virginia, randomly killing 10 people and
injuring three others.
^ The space shuttle Columbia breaks apart on
reentry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing
all seven astronauts aboard.
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they are safely home. "
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On July 28, nine
Pennsylvania coal miners
are rescued after being
trapped for three days in
a mineshaft flooded with
over 70 million gallons
of water.
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Midterm elections make
history as Republicans, the
party controlling the White
House, gain congressional
seats rather than losing them.
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Several large corporations
inflate profits while top
executives make off with
millions in accounting
scandals that send shock
waves through global markets.
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Security Act, officially creating a
Department of Homeland Security
dedicated to preventing terrorist attacks.
^ Throughout 2002, Americans search for ways
to recover and rebuild from September 11.
On the one-year anniversary, survivors,
families and friends gather at all three sites
to commemorate the lives lost.
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^ Federal employees from the
Transportation Security Administration
begin screening all checked baggage
and random passengers at airports.
^ The possibility of the United States
waging war against Iraq meets
disapproval both at home and abroad.
*y The U.S. Senate passes a resolution
condemning a Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals ruling that reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance in schools is unconstitutional.
Patients in Florida are the first to receive
the VeriChip, a computer chip bearing
personal medical data that is injected into
the forearm.
Microsoft's Tablet PC enables users to write
directly on the screen rather than typing on
a keyboard.
The Journal of the American Medical
Association reports that children who
grow up with pets have a reduced risk
of developing common allergies.
^ Early tests indicate an
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be 100 percent effective
against the human
papillomavirus that
causes cervical cancer.
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researchers discover that
microorganisms grow in
conditions similar to those on
Mars, suggesting the planet once
hosted or currently hosts life.
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people craving eternal youth
attend BOTOX parties to inject
the FDA-approved paralytic
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their muscle tissue.
^ General Motors introduces the Hy-wire-
a car powered by hydrogen and oxygen
that emits heat and water rather than
harmful exhaust.
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West Nile Virus hits in summer 2002.
The disease is spread by migrating birds
and transmitted by mosquitoes.
The gun turret of the historic Civil War
ironclad USS Monitor is raised from the
floor of the Atlantic Ocean.
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^ President Bush orders construction of a
system that would defend the United States
from ballistic missile attacks by 2004.
A The newly discovered hunger hormone
ghrelin is found to play a role in obesity
by regulating what you eat and how much
weight you gain.
^ The U.S. Education Department reports that
average geography scores of the nation's
fourth and eighth graders, while low, have
improved from 1994.
^ Ellula introduces HotAir Speakers,
a set of battery-powered, inflatable
speakers that are small enough to
fit in your pocket when deflated.
^ Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob Squarepants"
ignites imaginations across the nation and
appears on store shelves on everything
from slippers to suspenders.
A McDonald's unveils new lower-fat french
fries due to the new Healthy Eating Pyramid
and in response to many former patrons
suing for making them overweight.
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runways and in school halls.
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announces that maintaining
health now requires one hour
of exercise daily, doubling the
previous recommendation.
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Carlson and Denise Gaskill
add style to safety with
Lauren's Hope for a Cure
medical ID bracelets.
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Joe Boxer brand with ads
featuring the dancing Joe
Boxer guy, Vaughn Lowers
^ Everyone from hot
young movie stars to
aging rock stars sports
the newest fashion
trend, turquoise jewelry.
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^ The cola war puts new
flavors to the test,
including Dr. Pepper
Red Fusion, Pepsi Blue
and Vanilla Coke.
Krispy Kreme lovers
start a new tradition
by celebrating their
vows with doughnut
wedding cakes.
^ Busy singles try out speed dating, which
gives couples several minutes to talk
one-on-one before moving to a new
partner at the next table.
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comeback after being donned by
everyone from U.S. World Cup star
Clint Mathis to actor Ryan Phillippe.
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phones — cell phones that can transmit
still and video images through mobile
phone lines.
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and Denzel Washington win Best Actress
and Best Actor Oscars. Berry is the first
female African-American to win the award
Spider-Man, starring Tobey Maguire
and Kirsten Dunst, spins a $114 million
opening weekend box-office record.
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is the biggest hit in MTV's 21 -year history.
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cable TV channel dedicated solely
to video games.
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of innocent American nostalgia on NBC's
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"The Bachelorette" keep
millions tuned in to ABC
to see who will receive an
on-air marriage proposal.
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introduces the Muppet
Kami, an HIV-infected
orphan, in an effort to
educate young people
worldwide about AIDS.
Cynical Simon Cowell and company stir
up big ratings for Fox's "American Idol"
and big record sales for winner Kelly
Clarkson, a waitress from Texas.
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ter a two-year hiatus, Leonardo DiCaprio
returns to the big screen with two holiday
blockbusters, Gangs of New York and
Catch Me If You Can.
Chicago, a film adaptation of the hit
Broadway musical, wins three Golden
Globes, including Best Picture: Musical or
Comedy, and receives 13 Oscar nominations.
HBO Films' comedy Real Women Have
Curves promotes positive self-image with
the dazzling debut of Latin-American
actress America Ferrera.
CBS scores a ratings doubleheader with
a pair of forensic investigation dramas,
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and
"CSI Miami."
music
Rocker Avril Lavigne and other
"anti-Britneys," such as Vanessa
Carlton and Michelle Branch, represent
the new face of women in music.
Weezer teams up with the
Muppets in the video for "Keep
Fishin'," the second single from
their hit album Maladroit.
Pop takes a new direction when former
boy band favorites Nick Carter and
Justin Timberlake break out with solo
albums and tours.
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dies in a car crash on a
Honduran highway.
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Jay of Run-DMC is shot
and killed in a Queens,
New York, music studio.
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romance, No Doubt's
Gwen Stefani marries
Bush's Gavin Rossdale
in September.
^ Country crossover star Shania
Twain hits No. 1 on the Billboard
albums chart with Up!, a double
CD with every song in both a
pop and country version.
Former Beatles rock legend Paul McCartney
brings in $2 million a night, for a total of
$103 million, on the year's top-grossing tour.
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Band of the Year, lead a resurgence
of rock 'n' rollers, including The Hives
and The Vines.
Armed with a steady beat and
punk-rock-blues riffs, The White Stripes'
stripped-down rock shines on the highly
acclaimed White Blood Cells.
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Alan Jackson's triple-platinum album
Drive wins five Country Music Association
Awards and is named the USA Today
No. 1 country album of 2002.
Nirvana, the famed grunge band's
long-awaited greatest hits album,
features "You Know You're Right,"
the last recording Kurt Cobain made
before his 1994 suicide.
Dallas Cowboy running back Emmitt Smith
breaks Walter Payton's 16,727- yard mark
to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher.
The Detroit Red Wings capture the 2002
NHL Stanley Gup over the Cinderella
Carolina Hurricanes. It's a record ninth
cup for retiring coach Scotty Bowman.
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~y Serena and Venus Williams continue to
dominate women's tennis, becoming the
first sisters to be ranked No. 1 and No. 2
in the world.
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record-setting 13-win 2002 season
worldwide, accepts an invitation to play
the Colonial tournament on the men's
2003 PGA Tour.
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heights thanks to the high visibility
of the X Games and the "Tony Hawk's
Pro Skater" video game series.
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to the sport after receiving a Hollywood
endorsement in the popular summer flick
Blue Crush.
The sports world loses two legends-
baseball's "Splendid Splinter" Ted
Williams and Johnny Unitas, one of
football's greatest quarterbacks.
Zacarais Moussaoui, widely believed
to be the 20th hijacker, goes on trial
for his involvement in the September 1 1
terrorist attacks.
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trading after former imclone president Sam
Waksal allegedly tips her off regarding the
company's demise.
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